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| == Chronology ==
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| *'''1787''' raised as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry
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| *'''1788''' became the 1st Madras Native Cavalry
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| *'''1816''' became 1 Madras Light Cavalry
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| *'''1886''' became the 1st Regiment of Madras Lancers
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| *'''1903''' became the '''26th Light Cavalry'''
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| *'''1906''' became the 26th Prince of Wales Own Light Cavalry
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| *'''1910''' became the 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
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| *'''1922''' amalgamated with 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse) to form the 8th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
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| == External Links ==
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_King_George's_Own_Light_Cavalry 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry] Wikipedia
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| [[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | | [[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] |